Indian Butter Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces 🍗
• 1 cup full-fat yogurt 🍦
• 1 tbsp ginger paste 🧄
• 1 tbsp garlic paste 🧄
• 1 tsp ground turmeric 🌿
• 1 tsp ground cumin 🌿
• 1 tsp red chili powder 🌶️
• 1 tsp garam masala 🌿
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter 🧈
• 1 cup tomato puree 🍅
• 1 cup heavy cream 🥛
• Salt to taste 🧂
• Cilantro for garnish 🌿

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, and garam masala. Add the chicken pieces and stir until well coated. Marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results. 🍲
2. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
3. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken pieces and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until they start to turn golden brown. 🍗
4. Stir in the tomato puree and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt to taste. 🧂
6. Transfer the chicken mixture to a baking dish and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender. 🔥
7. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and serve hot with rice or naan bread. Enjoy! 🍴

If you enjoyed making and eating our delicious Indian Butter Chicken recipe, you might also like to try our Meat and International recipe categories for more tasty ideas! 🍽️